The approvals were given at the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Gov. Abba Yusuf in Kano.
This is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Kano.
According to him, the Council approved the release of N7.7 billion for continuation of dualisation of 5 kilometre road in across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
The council also approved the sum of N239, million for construction of three rural roads at Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba- Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo in Gwale, Ajingi and Kiru/Madobi LGAs.
“The was also an approval for the procurement of 500 relief Transformers to be distributed to various communities across the 44 local government areas in the state at the sum of N7.1 billion were also given.
“It also approved the sum of N6.4 billion for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the state.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for construction of 2-coat surface dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA at the cost of N343 million’’, Dawakin-Tofa said.
He said there was also an approval for N819 million for the procurement of 20 Toyota Hilux and One Toyota Bus for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
“The council also approved N5.3 billion for the construction of rural roads, intervention and counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing projects.
“Part of the approval was N26 million for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall’’, he said.
